Grayswood, Surrey
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Historic maps of Grayswood and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Grayswood maps
Grayswood books
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Memories of Grayswood
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9 months of my life spent here
I was a boy sargeant soldier at Arborfield AAS when I came down with a serious illness and rushed into Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot and when I defied the odds and lived , it was discovered that I had pulmonary TB of the right lung. I was transferred to Connaught Military Sanatorium at Hindhead ,Surrey which I believe is the hospital featured in the photo ref.67886 although I do not recognise the angle it is taken from.
I got to know many of the patients and staff and although the hospital by this time was already condemned I received very good and kind treatment and the male orderlies competence and kindness motivated me into becoming a male qualified nurse. I am now 76yrs.old and am still working as an RGN in old folks homes in Lincolnshire, but I shall never forget those 9 mths months in Connaught Military Hospital ,Hindhead where I was restored to health from near death.
Thanks to any of the staff who may still be alive and who cared for me and who should read this. I remember Frank Tapp -orderly - RAMC. John Drew -orderly - RAMC . `Taffy Maddox` - patient- Royal Pioneer Corp. Cpl Roy Neal - patient (Next bed to me.)- (Who sadly died) `Copper `Corporal Longden (Patient) RCMP
McKinley - patient- Airborne. Major Edwards RAMC Commanding Officer. Later becam Senior Chest Physician for Leeds.
Clifford Charlesworth Ex - A/Sgt. Army Apprentice School. Arborfield.
Shared on 28 November 2007
As a child living in Chidd during the war we had freedom to roam anywhere we wished, ie Sidenhurst lakes (where I caught my first carp), the brooks where we fished for tiddlers which we cooked over a camp fire, climbed trees and made camps. Girls and boys played and swam together down the Lagg's in water so muddy it was like treacle but we were never ill or caught any disease, there was no H&S rules in those days. I now live in the West Country but still visit Chidd 2/3 times a year. Bill MacDonald. Cornwall
Shared on 21 February 2008
GREW UP IN CHIDD IN THE 50-60'S. HAPPY MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD DAYS'
STILL "HOME" TO ME.. THOUGH NO LONGER LIVING THERE
Shared on 10 February 2007
I lived in Deepcut from 1951 to 1959 in Ceylon Terrace, Blackdown Camp as a child in the army married quarters My father had just been posted back to the UK after serving in Germany.
There were about eight blocks of terrace houses, each were given name like Bermuda, Ceylon, Cyprus and so on. I can't remember all the names.
At the end of Ceylon Terrace there was an infant school, the junior school was nearer the playing fields. When the children reached senior level we would be sent to Bagshot Secondary School, a bus was provided for the children.
In Blackdown Camp there was a cinema and grocery shop for the families to use and this was run by the NAAFI.
In the 1950s all the married quarters were occupied and there was a lot of coming and going. Some families would only stay for about six months as they would be sent to overseas posting.
The quarters were very basic, one living room, a kitchen and a bathroom at the back of the house. The water could only be heated by the coal range in the kitchen, there were a gas cooker 1940’s style and a gas boiler, an aide to washing and boiling cloths.
The furniture was provided by the Army. Most of the families would use Deepcut village for other provision. The barracks and all Army land has now been sold off for private homes.
Shared on 26 December 2008
Extracts From Grayswood & Surrey books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Grayswood, inspired by Frith photos.
Back at ground level, this view looks across the pond near the church, past the railings alongside the A283 to the houses on the south side of the Green. The early 1950s bus shelter has now gone and no longer obscures the view. At the far right is the old forge, while Forrest Wine Stores has been replaced by a chemist’s - Forrests have relocated to shops to the right of this view.
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Godalming Town and City Memories
Three of Church Street’s five pubs are in this photo - the Corn Meter extreme left, the Star centre left, and the Live and Let Live just beyond the archway on the right. The arch led to the rear of the Angel Hotel yard, owned at that time by John Jasper Taylor, who also had a temperance hotel, Deanery House, further down Church Street.
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Godalming Town and City Memories
In Edwardian days cyclists frequented Godalming, especially at weekends. There was a demand for teashops, and Church Street had three - one is on the left here. Also very popular was the sending of picture postcards, which served people much as the telephone does today - Eatons paper shop, on the left, claimed to have the largest selection.
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